Australia, 1972
54m
35mm film, colour
mono, English
An Australian horror television film directed by Terry Bourke. It was originally intended to be the first episodes in a 12 part horror anthology series to be titled Fright but instead was given a theatrical release when the Australian Broadcasting Corporation rejected it. It’s theatrical release was delayed when it was banned by the Australian Censorship Board in November 1972, eventually reaching cinemas in March 1973 after the producers appealed the decision.
Plot Summary
When her car breaks down in the outback, a young woman finds herself terrorised by a psychopathic killer.
Credits
Crew
Directed by: Terry Bourke
© [not given on screen]
Filmed with the assistance of the Australian Film Development Corporation. Terryrod Productions
Created by: Terry Bourke
Executive Producer: Rod Hay
Written by: Terry Bourke
Director of Photography: Peter Hendry
Film Editor: Ray Alchin
Sound: Syd Butterworth
Wardrobe: Ron Williams
Make-up: Deryck De Niese
Art Director: Gary Hansen
Casting: Jennifer Allen
Rats Supervised by: Don Davidson
Cast
Norman Yemm (the man)
Carla Hoogeveen (the girl)
Briony Behets (girl rider)
Mike Dorsey (the lover)
Peter Armstrong (the truckie)
James Moss (the client)
Curt Jansen (garage attendant)
Pinkie (albino rat)
References
Books
- Australian Film 1900-1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production by Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper pp.344-345 – illustrated credits, synopsis
- Australian Horror Films 1973-2010 by Peter Shelley pp.13-16 – credits, synopsis, review
